CONTRACTORS WORLD UK & Ireland

VOL 6 No 2

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On the road to recovery in Yorkshire

It has been over 200 days since communities across Yorkshire had their Christmas stolen by Storm Eva. Flood defences were damaged and telemetry stations – which monitor river levels - logged record-breaking levels, alongside the obvious and devastating damage to businesses and properties across Yorkshire.

Welsh Slate Helps Transform London Landmark

Roof slates from Welsh Slate feature on a refurbished building at the heart of the regeneration of Kings Cross. Some 6,400 natural slates from Welsh Slate have helped restore to its former glory the roof of the first purpose-built gym in England, albeit now as a designer restaurant.

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‘The Smile’ By Architect Alison Brooks And Arup

For The London Design Festival The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has collaborated with Alison Brooks Architects, Arup and the London Design Festival to present a cross-laminated tulipwood structure, ‘The Smile’ was at the Chelsea College of Art Rootstein Hopkins Parade Ground from 17 September until 12 October.

Customizing Plant to Increase Safety is a Priority

Morrison Utility Services (MUS) has added a further 60 Volvo EC18Ds and 3 ECR50Ds to its mobile plant fleet, all of which have been fitted with unique safety features to prevent the inadvertent operation of controls, thus significantly cutting out large elements of risk.

Requirements To provide people living and working in London with cleaner air, from 2020 construction equipment in London will have to comply with London NRMM Low Emission Zone (LEZ). Four years may seem a long way off but here is a timely reminder and it will come around quicker than you think.

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